East Bay Real Estate - East Bay Area Transit Guide

www.transitinfo.org
This website, funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, offers schedules, maps, routes and fares to help travelers negotiate the nine-county Bay Area via public transit.

Transit Information

Travelers Information provides Bay Area Travelers with recorded 24 hour information about public transit and paratransit,traffic conditions and highway construction, car and van pools, and access to ariports. MTC-sponsored. 817-1717

RIDES

For Bay Area Commuters. RIDES provides free information and assistance on transportation alternatives, including carpools, vanpools and cycling. Free communte consultations help lone drivers consider their options. Are you a commuter interested in carpooling? RIDES provides a free on-line service, or people can call for an instant list of potential carpoll partners.
800-755-POOL
Web Site: www.rides.org

Airports

Ferries

Richmond Ferry The ferry travels between Richmond and San Francisco four times every weekday, twice a day on weekends. The fare is $5 for adults, $2.50 for ages 5-11. Red and White Fleet also runs a ferry from Richmond to Pacific Bell Park for Giants games on weekend afternoons; the round-trip cost is $10. For more information call: (415) 673-2900, or (510) 464-1030 (recording) or visit on-line www.redandwhite.com

Golden Gate Transit
Serves Marin and Sonama commuters with buses, ferries and the Golden Gate Bridge. East Bay residents can catch a Golden Gate bus at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station for a ride to Marin County or Sonoma County seven days a week. Also offered is weekend service to Steinson Beach. Buses run approx. 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. every day. (415) 923-2000. Or visit the web site: www.goldengate.org

Trains

Amtrack stations for Contra Costa County are located in Martinez and Richmond; Emeryville and Oakland in alameda County. There is an Amtraak stop, but not a station in Berkeley which means that riders boarding at Berkeley should buy tickets in advance from a travel agent.Amtrack's Capitols service links the East Bay to Sacramento seven days a week. The Capitol Corridor service is provided in partnership with Amrtak, Caltrans and the Capitol Corridor Joint Power Board. Amtrak connects to BART directly in Richmond and via public transportation in Emeryville, Oakland and Martinez.
Reservations: 800-872-7245
Web site: www.amtrak.comACE RailAltamont Commuter Express commuter service from Stockton to San Jose through Pleasanton in the AM and reverse direction in the PM. Trains run weekdays only. The Pleasanton station is located at 4950 Pleasanton Avenue across from the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Parking for ACE drivers is free and available on first-come, first-served.